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Hyphenation for “parallel”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “parallel”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "parallel" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “parallel” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „parallel“ ⟶ „par-al-lel“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "parallel"

parallel >> ˈparəlɛl

Definition: [adjective] (of lines, planes, or surfaces) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.
Example: parallel lines never meet

Synonyms of "parallel"

side by side | aligned | collateral | equidistant |

Definition: [adjective] occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding.
Example: a parallel universe

Synonyms of "parallel"

similar | analogous | comparable | corresponding | like | resembling | much the same | of a kind | akin | related | kindred | equivalent | correspondent | homologous | analogical | cognate | coequal | matching | duplicate | coexisting | coexistent | concurrent | contemporaneous | simultaneous | synchronous |

Definition: [adjective] of or denoting electrical components or circuits connected to common points at each end, rather than one to another in sequence.

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Definition: [adjective] involving the simultaneous performance of operations.
Example: highly parallel multiprocessor systems

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Definition: [noun] a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another.
Example: a challenge which has no parallel in peacetime this century

Synonyms of "parallel"

counterpart | analogue | equivalent | likeness | correspondent | match | twin | duplicate | equal | coequal | mirror | homologue |

Definition: [noun] each of the imaginary parallel circles of constant latitude on the earth's surface.

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Definition: [noun] two parallel lines (‖) as a reference mark.

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Definition: [verb] be side by side with (something extending in a line), always keeping the same distance; run or lie parallel to.
Example: a big concrete gutter that paralleled the road

Synonyms of "parallel"

Definition: [verb] be similar or corresponding to.
Example: the increase in the quality of wines has paralleled the rise of interest in food

Synonyms of "parallel"

resemble | be similar to | be like | bear a resemblance to | correspond to | be analogous to | be comparable/equivalent to | compare with | equate with/to | correlate with | imitate | echo | remind one of | duplicate | mirror | repeat | recreate | follow | match | be in harmony with | chime (in) with | coincide with | keep pace with | equal | rival | emulate | touch |